From Pioneer to Front at Dun-sur-Meuse in WWI
The narrative recalls mobilization of artillery and munitions, a crown prince visit at Dun-sur-Meuse, Red Cross hospitality, and the Fifth Army headquarters. Pioneers describe trench warfare, mining, hand grenade and mine throwing, and a grueling 48 hour trench cycle amid scarce troops.
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Dunsur-Meuse
the Red Cross
Dun-sur-Meuse
Fifth Army
Germany
Argonne Front Describes Brutal Winter War and Mass Loss
A veteran recounts the Argonne forest assault with heavy artillery, mud filled trenches, and hand to hand fighting. He recalls German dum dum bullets, brutal conditions, and a final humane moment with a wounded enemy he spared.
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Argonne Forest
Chapter XV Fragments from a War Diary
Fragmentary lines describe daily toll at Argonne battle, reflecting routine hardships. Previous lines reference soldiers, fate, and a distant scene of conflict. The garbled text hints at a wartime diary excerpt and the somber mood of combat reporting.
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Argonne
March to unknown destination ends at Chatel depot
The unit receives orders to march to an unknown location and stops at Apremont depot, which has been destroyed, then proceeds to Chatel as the next station.
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Apremonto
Chatel
Prisoners Reunite With Families Near Apremont Amid War Uncertainty
From the front, five kilometers away, prisoners assembled at Apremont. A wife and three children faced a sudden reunion as shells whistled by. A month in the trenches left the captive unsure if his family lived or died, and whether the glow in the distance marked his home. (TO BE CONTINUED.)
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Argonne
Leutenant
Fioneera
Sixteenth Army
von Mudra
Argonne Forest
Crown Prince
von Mudta
Count von Haegeler
Hohenzollern
Ute
Argotine Forest
Thad
Aprewmont
Apremont
Spots of Life in Dead Sea
The Dead Sea, though famously barren, hosts scattered life near shorelines where brackish streams enter. Dr. Masterton notes small fish crabs and mosquito larvae in brackish pockets, with water solids reaching around 33 percent where reeds and trees thrive and birds abound.
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Dead Sea
Mediterranean
Jordan
W. G. Masterton
Royal Geographical Society
Where He Fell Down
An American and a British friend discuss fog and warship print, then a tale of a fog brick house that vanished in the night, leaving only furniture and debris. The punchline suggests glazed bricks.
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Natso
Ladies’ Home Journal
Keeping Calm Boosts Workplace Performance
The text argues that staying cool improves results when multitasking. It warns against hurry and excitement and praises self mastery and calm focus. It emphasizes concentrating on the current duty to avoid wasted effort and stress.
Use of Oxalic Acid in Ink Removal
Instructions advise using oxalic acid to remove ink and then follow with a few drops of javelin water to counteract and neutralize the acid. The item should then be rinsed with boiling water to remove both chemicals so the fiber remains untouched.
Get New Kidneys Use Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules
An ad extols Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as instant relief for kidney bladder and urinary troubles. It claims quick relief and a money back guarantee, urging readers to buy the Gold Medal brand at drug stores. It notes long history and the product as used by ancestors.
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Bright
Haarlem
Vacationing riveter and wife seek luxury in New York
The Seattle couple Mr and Mrs Dennis Horgan arrive at a prestigious New York hotel on a high end vacation. He works as a riveter and claims to bring home over a hundred iron men weekly with bonuses and overtime. They plan a deluxe stay to enjoy the city and hotel comforts.
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New York
Pith Avenue
Dennis Horgan
Seattle
Wash
Horgan
Petersons Ointment Promises Relief for Sores and Eczema
Advertised claims from multiple users including Wm J Nichols of Rochester and Major Charles E Whitney praise Petersons Ointment for ulcers eczema and piles. Boxed 10 cents with money back offer and mail order option through Peterson Bros Buffalo New York. All druggists carry it.
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Peterson
Wm. J. Nichols
Wilder St
Rochester
Peterson Brog
Buffalo
Jitney Driver Escapes as Engine “Kills Itself” at Camp Dix
A Camp Dix scene unfolds when a black jitney driver stalls at a crossroads and claims his engine “kied mah injyne” while a military police recruit questions the stop. A passing war worker explains the engine “killed itself” in a self-inflicted death by action.
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Camp Dix
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offered in Toledo
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The oath, sworn December 6, before Notary A. W. Gleason, notes the medicine is taken internally and acts via mucous membranes, with testimonials free from F. S. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Thia
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Cheney & Co
Ohio
Stockholm’s island setting and winter ice closures
Stockholm sits on many islands and parts of the year are blocked by ice. The Finniah diet includes 200 members, with 70 women among them.
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Stockholm
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